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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-reabsorbable anions ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #causes #potassium
Pulmonary Hypertension - Treatment, ICU Management and Monitoring

#PHTN #Pulmonary #Hypertension #Treatment #Management #Monitoring #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Hypertension ... - Treatment, ICU ... Monitoring #PHTN #Pulmonary ... #Hypertension #Treatment ... Management #Monitoring #Diagnosis
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
treated with IV potassium ... Non-reabsorbable anions ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #differential #potassium
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... High Lactate, Low Potassium ... Toxicity #Toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... 8.0 mg/dL • Potassium ... hypocalcemia Treatment ... Hyperkalemia - Standard treatment ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Dialysis Serum potassium ... #hyperkalemia #potassium ... #high #diagnosis ... management #algorithm #treatment
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... may be ↑ or ↓ Treatment ... environment • Potassium ... Poisoning #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... #Management #Treatment
Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis - Illness Script
 • Epidemiology: Asian men age 20-30 with hyperthyroidism of any
or high T3 • Treatment ... : Potassium and ... hyperthyroidism, Potassium ... Periodic #Paralysis #diagnosis
Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
• Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... • Oxygen • Treatment ... MAT #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Celiac Disease - Diagnosis ... unresponsive to treatment ... hepatitis, T1DM, Addisons ... Celiac #Disease #Diagnosis